μῦθοι Mythoi
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  • Spanish ExemplaKeller.
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Filed under Wisdom (knowledge) acquired from experience.

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Shipwrecked shepherd distrusts the sea. He had formerly envied sailorsYoung ass avoids food eaten by animals before being slaughtered. Runs to his mother and asks to have all remains of the hog's food taken outYoung sparrows have learned to avoid men. Sparrow quizzes his four young as to how to avoid danger from men. Their year of experience has taught them enoughOld racehorse in mill laments vanity of youthSerpent (bird) having injured man refuses reconciliation. He knows that neither can forget their injuriesDove disregards experience and loses brood. Rebuilds her nest in the place where she has lost former broodAnimal learns through experience to fear men. In spite of the warning of another animal he approaches man and is shotWisdom acquired from beating. Incognito prince, beaten for his courtesy, realizes his folly and returns homeCounsels proved wise by experiencePrecepts of the lion to his sons. Only the younger keeps them and is successfulMerchants try honesty for a year and find that it pays. So advised by priest when they said that they could not do business without dishonestyFools learn to be peaceable. Two fools in the habit of striking people are brought together when they strike each other until they appreciate the value of peaceWhy great man plays with children. This is to be learned only when one has children himself. Anecdote of AgesilausMan learns the fear of Death by meeting Life. Life (old woman) beheads him and replaces his head backwards. Simpleton left in fear for hours before head is readjusted

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